I am a partner in a partnership, can I claim the trading allowance?

The trading allowance was brought in back in April 2017 along with the property allowance, each allowance is £1,000.

If you have both types of income you may be eligible for both allowances, depending on all the facts and how the income is generated.

If you decide to use the allowance then you are not able to claim actual expenses, you are choosing to deduct the allowance rather than the actual costs you have incurred or any other allowances. It might not therefore be beneficial to claim the allowance if you have a considerable amount of expenses that can be deducted.

But one thing to note is that the trading allowance is not available where you are trading as a partnership, the trading income it can be used against is:

• Self-employment
• Casual services for things like gardening, baby sitting etc
• Hiring of personal equipment such as power tools

More information on the allowances and when they can and can’t be used can be found here.

If you would like any advice or assistance in this area please contact us on 020 4502 9677 or use our simple online contact form to arrange a free initial consultation.

Date published 28 Feb 2022

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